cement of dentistry - university of minnesota

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Northrop Memorial Auditorium May 13, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

School of Dentistry Office of the Dean

Welcome graduates, faculty, staff and guests to the 2016 School of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony! We are here to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments and newest members of our oral health professions; dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental scientists, and dental specialists.

To our graduates: graduation from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is an event like no other in your lives. Today is not simply recognition of completed coursework, acquisition of knowledge or acquiring new job skills, it is a moment when you join us. You are now our colleagues in the oral health professions and dental specialties. You are now devoted to improving lives through better health. It is an enormous responsibility that you take on, and also a great vocation. Your identity as a person will be enriched and more meaningful in your vocation as an oral health professional.

In the oral health professions you will have the daily opportunity to puzzle out problems and to diagnose disease. You will have the chance to create new structure and to improve function. What you create will be beautiful and admired. You will become an important part of your patients' lives and you will make friendships among your teachers, colleagues, staff, and perhaps, even your future students, that will last a lifetime. Simply put, you will have a rich and rewarding life in dentistry.

To our graduates' families and guests: thank you for celebrating with us today and thank you also for the support you have given your student during these arduous years of demanding (and expensive) education. You can be proud to know that they could never have done it without you. Your encouragement, pride in your student's achievement, and personal help has created the event we are having today. The success of these graduates and a bright future in oral health care practice, are in great part due to you as well.

We, the faculty and staff who have readied you to launch the next chapter of your life, consider it a privilege to have worked and learned side-by-side with you and our own lives have been enriched and made more meaningful because of it. We know you are well-prepared to make the world better with good oral health. We are so very proud to call you alumni of this great University and School of Dentistry and to welcome you as our colleagues. It is my honor and privilege to extend my most personal and heartfelt congratulations to you and your families.

24~ Leon A. Assael, DMD Dean Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The Ceremony PROCESSIONAL

WELCOME Leon A. Assael, Dean

SPEAKING FOR THE GRADUATES Fouad Badr Certificate in Prosthodontics and Master of Science, Class of 2016

Jennifer L. Schleifer Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, Class of 2016

Kassie Scott Master of Dental Therapy, Class of 2015

Jeremy S. Berger Doctor of Dental Surgery, Class of 2016

CoMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Leon A. Assael, Dean

CoNFERRING OF DEGREES Brooks Jackson Dean of the Medical School and Vice President for Health Sciences

RECOGNITION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES AND PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES ADVANCED DENTISTRY PROGRAMS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DENTAL HYGIENE MASTER OF DENTAL THERAPY DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY

Leon A. Assael, Dean Keith A. Mays, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Eric A. Mills, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Comprehensive Care Naty Lopez, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Diversity

Christine M. Blue, Director, Division of Dental Hygiene Karl D. Self, Director, Division of Dental Therapy

Brian D. Barsness, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Endodontics Chris E. Lawther, Adjunct Associate Professor, Division of Prosthodontics

OATH FOR NEW DENTISTS Leon A. Assael, Dean

"HAIL! MINNESOTA'

CLOSING COMMENTS

RECESSIONAL

Tram B. Le, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Class of 2016

Minnesota hail to thee! Hail to thee our college dear! Thy light shall ever be a beacon bright and clear.

Thy sons and daughters true Will proclaim thee near and far. They will guard thy fame and adore thy name;

Thou shalt be their N orthem Star.

Leon A. Assael, Dean

Guests are asked to remain seated until the conclusion of the student and faculty recessional.

Please join us for a light reception following the ceremony.

DR. LEON A. ASSAEL

DR.BROOKSJACKSON

DR. KATHARINE BONNESON

DR. JORGE PERDIGAO

DR. KEITH A. MAYS

DR. TODD E. THIERER

DR. SvEN-ULRIK GoRR

DR. NATY LOPEZ

DR. JOEL D. RUDNEY

DR. GARY C. ANDERSON

DR. DONALD A. SIMONE

DR. SHEILA M. RIGGS

DR. ScoTT McCLANAHAN

DR. CHRISTINE M. BLUE

DR. KARL D. SELF

DR. ERIC A. MILLS

DR. BRIAN D. BARSNESS

DR. CHRIS E. LAWTHER

Ms. MEGAN ARNOLD

DR. STEVEN W. SPERLING

DR. PETER CANNON

DR. MARY PARISEAU

Ms. BRIDGETT ANDERSON

Seated on Stage

Dean

Dean of the Medical School and Vice President for Health Sciences

Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Academic Health Center

Century Club Professor of the Year

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs

Associate Dean for Research

Assistant Dean for Admissions and Diversity

Assistant Dean for Research

Interim Chair, Developmental and Surgical Sciences

Chair, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences

Chair, Primary Dental Care

Interim Chair, Restorative Sciences

Director, Division of Dental Hygiene

Director, Division of Dental Therapy

Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Comprehensive Care

Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Endodontics

Adjunct Associate Professor, Division of Prosthodontics

Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene and President, Minnesota Dental Hygienists' Association

President, Minnesota Board of Dentistry

President, Minnesota Dental Association

President, School of Dentistry Alumni Society

Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Dentistry

Century Club Professor of the Year The Century Club Professor of the Year is the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry's highest honor and is awarded each year to a faculty member in recognition of outstanding contributions to the School of Dentistry in the areas of education, service and research.

Jorge Perdigao, DMD, MS, PhD 2015 Century Club Professor of the Year

Jorge Perdigao, DMD, MS, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences, Division of Operative Dentistry, at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He received his DMD degree from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, in 1985. In 1992, he earned a master's degree in operative dentistry followed by a certificate in operative dentistry in 1993, both from the University of Iowa. In 1995, Dr. Perdigao defended his PhD dissertation in dental materials at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. His academic career began at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. He then served as an associate professor of operative dentistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1996 to 1999, and is now a professor of operative dentistry at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Perdigao 's research of new dental materials focuses on issues related to dentin bonding and new composite resins. His research has involved clinical trials of dentin adhesives, posterior composites, and dental whitening. He has delivered more than 140 lectures in Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America, and has published more than 100 scientific articles in international journals. He is also author of seven chapters on dental adhesion in several books, including the Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry (Mosby). He is editor and author of the book Restoration of Root Canal Treated Teeth: An Adhesive Dentistry Perspective (Springer). Dr. Perdigao has received several international research awards, including the 1993 Microscopy Society of America Presidential Award.

Dr. Perdigao is associate editor in the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and section editor of operative dentistry in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. He is currently a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials and the American Journal of Dentistry. He also has served as reviewer for several international peer-reviewed journals.

Additionally, Dr. Perdigao has been a consultant for several manufacturers worldwide in the development of new adhesive dental materials and has served as a mentor to numerous postdoctoral research fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate research fellows. He has served as a consultant to the ADA Committee for Scientific Affairs since 1999 and to the FDA Dermatologic & Ophthalmic Advisory Committee since 2006. He is currently member of the AADR Edward H. Hatton Awards Committee.

Student Speakers Fouad Badr was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and moved at an early age to Montreal, Canada, where he was raised. He earned a doctor of dental medicine degree at the University of Montreal in 2009 and was in private general practice for four years in Yellowknife, Canada, prior to beginning his residency in the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. During his residency, Dr. Badr enjoyed opportunities to collaborate on a book chapter with University faculty and to lecture at the dental school's annual continuing dental education seminar "What's New in Dentistry." Dr. Badr plans to continue serving the community by providing patient

centered prosthodontic care in private practice while keeping his affiliation with the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, to which he is forever grateful.

Jennifer L. Schleifer, originally from Omaha, Neb., moved to Edina, Minn., where she now lives with her husband, David. Ms. Schleifer served as president of her dental hygiene class (2014-2016), was executive vice president of the Council of Students (20 15-20 16), and sat on the legislative council for Professional Student Government. During her time in the dental hygiene program at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Jenna served on numerous committees including Strategic Planning, Marketing Task Force, Education Planning, Dental Hygiene Admissions, Professor of the Year Award Committee, and as chair for the Faculty Awards and Adjunct Faculty Awards ceremonies.

Kassie Scott, from Bemidji, Minn., received a bachelor of science degree from Bemidji State University before attending the University of Minnesota where she earned a master of dental therapy degree in December 2015. Kassie was president of her dental therapy class (2013-2015) and was a member of the Council of Students. She enjoys traveling, snow and water sports, and is an active volunteer with Minnesota Mission of Mercy. Ms. Scott currently practices in the metro area.

Jeremy S. Berger was raised in Worthington, Minn., and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in biology from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. Following graduation, he moved to St. Paul, Minn., where he worked for Upsher Smith Laboratories as a pharmaceutical chemist before pursuing a doctor of dental surgery degree at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Jeremy served as president of the doctor of dental surgery class of 2016 for three years and, this past year, as president of the School of Dentistry Council of Students. Upon graduation, Dr. Berger plans to enter private practice in Minnesota.

RECOGNITION OF 2016 CANDIDATES IN ADVANCED DENTISTRY PROGRAMS

ENDODONTICS

Rhett C. Finley, DDS Philip E. McKenzie, DDS Christopher J. Saylor, DDS Amber J. Zedler, DDS

Wayzata, MN Saint Catharines, Canada Watertown, SD Huron, SD

Certificate and MS Degree Anticipated August 2016 Certificate and MS Degree Anticipated August 2016 Certificate and MS Degree Anticipated December 2016 Certificate and MS Degree Anticipated August 2016

GENERAL PRACTICE RESIDENCY

Nicholas Robert Bussa, DDS Michelle C. De Fazio, DDS Matthew David Greaves, DDS Michael J. Longlet, DDS Jascha S. Marchuk, DDS Christopher M. Rivers, DMD Zainah M. Shaker, DDS

Duluth, MN South Hamilton, MA Saint Louis, MO Red Wing,MN Saint Paul, MN Andover, MN Rosevi lie, MN

Certificate Anticipated June 2016 Certificate Anticipated June 2016 Chief Resident Certificate Anticipated June 2016 Chief Resident Certificate Anticipated June 2016 Certificate Anticipated June 2016 Certificate Anticipated June 2016 Certificate Anticipated June 2016

ORAL BIOLOGY

Carola A. Carrera, DDS Colleen M. Holtz Caixia Lan, BDS

Talca, Chile Roseville, MN Zhangzhou, China

PhD Anticipated May 2016 PhD Earned January 2014 PhD Anticipated June 2016

ORALAND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY: CERTIFICATE ANTICIPATED JUNE 2016

Luke McMahon, DDS Christopher J. Shearen, DDS

Rachel Uppgaard-Penaz, DDS

Crystal, MN Roseville, MN New Brighton, MN

OROFACIAL PAIN: CERTIFICATE AND MS DEGREE ANTICIPATED MAY 2016

Alberto Herrero Babiloni, DDS Preetanjali Thakur, BDS

Valencia, Spain Solan, India

ORTHODONTICS: CERTIFICATE ANTICIPATED JUNE 2016, MS DEGREE ANTICIPATED AUGUST 2016

Matthew J. Goergen, DMD Woodridge, IL Farnaz A. Kar, DDS Atlanta, GA

Rosemary 0. Lelich, DMD Plymouth, MN Brieanna Lise D. Newton, DDS Stillwater, MN

Charlene C. Tai, DMD Vancouver, Canada Ariana M. Weissend, DDS Honeoye Falls, NY

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY: CERTIFICATE ANTICIPATED JuNE 2016

Paul Ray Lambert III, DMD, MBA, MHA James Leslie Lipon, DDS

Michele M. Olson, DDS Elena Petrova, DDS

Alegra J. Virella, DMD Melanie Dano Yuen, DMD

Charleston, SC Grande Prairie, Canada Roseville, MN Ann Arbor, MI Harlingen, TX Chicago, IL

PERIODONTOLOGY

Andreas Ioannou, DDS Michelle Gavino McHale, DDS Thomas T. Nguyen, DMD

Cyprus Burnsville, MN Montreal, Canada

Certificate and MS Degree Anticipated May 2016 Certificate and MS Degree Anticipated May 2016 Certificate Anticipated May 2016

RECOGNITION OF 2016 CANDIDATES IN ADVANCED DENTISTRY PROGRAMS (continued)

PROSTHODONTICS: CERTIFICATE MARCH 2016, MS DEGREE ANTICIPATED MAY 2016

Fouad Badr, DMD

Saad Bassas, DDS

Jason P. Kiangsoontra, DDS

Sae-Eun Schlottke, DDS

Montreal, Canada

Aleppo, Syria

Bangkok, Thailand

Seoul, South Korea

CANDIDATES FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN DENTAL HYGIENE

Miranda A. Drake

Hiwet Ephrem

Mary Katherine Sandy

Belle Plaine, MN

Coon Rapids, MN

Long Prairie, MN

Degree Anticipated August 2016



CANDIDATES FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN DENTAL HYGIENE

Scott Danzl

Megan Louise Guthmiller

Ashley Mayry

Katie Lynne Olson

Kassie Scott

Lucky Yang

Camille C. Bauer

Danielle Marie Brown

Ligia E. Castillo

Sarah A. DeGidio

Hamdi H. Fiqi

Keeley E. Flavin

Cory R. Gossell

Bailey M. Haas

Selamawit G. Hadera

Alinia M. Houser

Letitia K. Jude

Joanna M. Kampa

Michelle E. Merfeld

BriaN. Mizell

Katherine A. Newman

Sompos Nhul

Kaylin J. Reece

Jennifer L. Schleifer

Vanessa N. Shinwen

Danielle M. Taubner

Amanda R. Weyek

Sterling D. Williams

Nao Lue Xiong

Kendra G. Yankey

White Bear Lake, MN

Virginia, MN

Antigua, Guatemala

Eden Prairie, MN

Rochester, MN

Excelsior, MN

Robbinsdale, MN

Shakopee, MN

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Beresford, SD

Monticello, MN

Laredo, TX

Oshkosh, WI

Newport News, VA

Eden Prairie, MN

Saint Paul, MN

Maplewood, MN

Omaha, NE

Bamenda, Cameroon

Madison, WI

Isanti, MN

Elk River, MN

Minneapolis, MN

New Brighton, MN

MASTER OF DENTAL THERAPY DEGREE

Cottage Grove, MN

Rochester, MN

Iron, MN

Lindstrom, MN

Bemidji, MN

Saint Paul, MN

Masters Degree Conferred December 2015






CANDIDATES FOR DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY DEGREE

Erin K. Allen Belgrade, MN

Jeremy S. Berger Worthington, MN

Brett K. Bergseid Boulder, CO

Andrew M. Bhagyam Hudson, WI

Har Kaur Bhangoo Ottawa, Canada

Travis J. Bjordahl Milbank, SD

Andrew J. Bosworth Minnetonka, MN

Cassandra L. Breitenfeldt Grean Fridley, MN

Brian W. Brodersen Shakopee,MN

Rachel D. Buchert Monticello, MN

Spencer D. Buchert Grand Rapids, MN

Danielle E. Burgmeier Plymouth, MN

Revanth R. Chada Plymouth, MN

Eunkyo Cho Busan, South Korea

Clayton G. Conroy Milbank, SD

Ryan R. W. Cooper Minnetonka, MN

Laura A. Dill Maple Grove, MN

Molly E. Dillon Minneapolis, MN

Dustin M. Ditch Pelican Rapids, MN

Wade M. Elton Spicer, MN

Sara J. Engler Minnetonka, MN

Benjamin E. Englund Excelsior, MN

Adam C. Erickson Fargo, ND

Lauren A. Furillo Ocean City, MD

Lisa N. Gingrey Gardner, ND

Melissa A. Gleason Stoughton, WI

Keely C. Goter Mandan, ND

William A. Grosdidier Woodbury, MN

Kelly M. Gruetzmacher Wisconsin Rapids, WI 4,

' Preeti Gupta Pune, India

Michael Guzman The Woodlands, TX

Jessica L. Hacker Springfield, MO

Charles J. Hannon Rochester, MN

Nik F. Heine Sioux Falls, SD

Rachel M. Hoganson Grand Rapids, MN

Colleen M. Holtz, PhD Roseville, MN

CANDIDATES FOR DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY DEGREE (continued)

Carolyn L. Hsiao

Daniel S. Jabs

Ellen D. Jacobson

Katherine E. Jacobson

Gaurav Jain

Kaylee R. Jamison

Tyler R. Jensen

Thomas A. Jordan

Tyler T. Kalmuck

Stephanie K. Keppler

Sara M. Kingston

Elizabeth K. Laabs

Karissa L. Lange

Tram B. Le

Kevin J. Liberko

Christine M. Lucachick

Christine B. Lung

Phong V. Ly

Lisa E. McGann

Allison M. McMillen

Matthew J. Merfeld

Paul J. Meyer

Marina Michael

Michael P. Mittelsteadt

William D. Montes

Miranda J. Mulligan

Alexander F. Mullikin

Negin Nazarian

Dane C. Nelson

Chukwujindu Nwaigbo

Susan L. Obermiller

Jessica E. Om lie Seubert

David R. Pachuta

Christopher J. Pearce

John A. Persson

Andrew Q. Pham

Phoenix, AZ

Belle Plaine, MN

Stillwater, MN

Willmar, MN

Raekot, India

Saint Charles, IL

Brainerd, MN

Great Falls, MT

Mequon, WI

Grand Rapids, MN

Maple Grove, MN

Princeton, MN

Pine City, MN

Bien Hoa, Vietnam

Eden Prairie, MN

International Falls, MN

Mississauga, Canada

Brooklyn Park, MN

Saint Paul, MN

Woodbury, MN

Onalaska, WI

Brookings, SD

Cairo, Egypt

Apple Valley, MN

Forest Lake, MN

Eden Prairie, MN

Burnsville, MN

Bellevue, WA

Stillwater, MN

Ibusa, Nigeria

Fargo, ND

Eden Prairie, MN

Eagan, MN

Madison, WI

Mandan, ND

Fairfax, VA

CANDIDATES FOR DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY DEGREE (continued)

Thien Quang Pham

Heather M. Pries

Danny Rai

Aarathi Rao

Priya Rao

Youssef Riad

Merissa V. Richter

Emily C. Rosenberg

Katee J. Rotty

Chelsi K. Schumacher

Marianna M. Schupp Goetz

Kevin M. Schwandt

Shashi N. Shah

Nevin G. Shenouda

SooYoun Si

Camille K. Sikkema

Priya Sinha

Emily J. Skibinski

Emily K. Slater

Justin R. Slis

Benjamin M. Stein

Kaitlin A. Sullivan

Benjamin J. Thomas

Lissa M. Tommerdahl

Diem Quynh Tran

Ryan C. Trautmann

Alexandra J. Unger

Priya Uppal

Kelsey B. Utech

Lao Yang

Megan M. Vasko

Brady E. Weispfennig

Abigail Hiroko Wesley

Robert A. Wightman

Jordan R. Wong

PaKou Yang

Charles A. Yates

Orange County, CA

Eyota, MN

Damascus, Syria

Mangalore, India

Mangalore, India

Cairo, Egypt

Maple Grove, MN

Minneapolis, MN

Farmington, MN

Glencoe, MN

Detroit Lakes, MN

Moorhead, MN

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Paul, MN

Seoul, South Korea

Rochester, MN

Gujarat, India

Milwaukee, WI

Eagan,MN

Atlantic Mine, MI

Edina, MN

Jackson, MN

Saint Paul, MN

Bloomington, IL

Da Nang, Vietnam

Chanhassen, MN

Willmar, MN

Brooklyn Park, MN

Esko, MN

Brooklyn Park, MN

Andover, MN

Glenwood, MN

Eden Prairie, MN

Philadelphia, PA

Burnsville, MN

Walnut Grove, MN

El Paso, TX

Oath for New Dentists

In the tradition of Hippocrates and the men and women through the ages who have dedicated

their lives to the art and science of medicine and dentistry I make the following pledge:

The respect and dignity of patients and the confidential nature of our relationship are

foremost in my service to them.

I acknowledge my limitations and need for continued education. I will seek the knowledge

and inspiration of my colleagues, friends, and patients.

My work shall be dedicated to improving the quality of life for those who seek my

assistance. I will honor the wishes and needs of the patient and will always communicate

treatment plans in the best interests of the patient. I will do no harm.

I will strive always to improve the practice of dentistry, to provide a level of care that

is ethical, moral, and just. I expect the same standards from my colleagues and will not

tolerate their indifference, greed, or unethical behavior.

My profession is an honored one. I will not violate the trust society has placed in me by

allowing race, religion, sexual orientation, gender or social standing to affect my judgement

or ability to take care of patients. I will be humble.

I will consider the tools of my profession to be knowledge, skill, compassion, and patience.

I will share these tools freely with my colleagues and patients alike.

I shall do my utmost to provide the vulnerable members of society the care and attention

they need to assure their health, dignity, and protection. I see all human life as sacred.

In the presence of my teachers, my family, and my friends I make these promises solemnly

and freely. With this oath I willingly assume the rewards and responsibilities of a dentist.

Written by Timothy Schacker, MD, University of Minnesota Medical School, Class of 1986; revised 1999.

Adapted for dentists by the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Class of2013.

ACADEMIC & STUDENT AFFAIRS

ALPHA OMEGA ScHOLARSHIP AwARD

Kaylee R. Jamison

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN

DENTISTS ELEANOR BUSHEE SENIOR

WOMAN DENTAL AWARD

Emily C. Rosenberg

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF DENTISTS

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD

Brady E. Weispfennig

AMERICAN STUDENT DENTAL ASSOCIATION

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Christine M . Lucachick

DELTA SIGMA DELTA OUTSTANDING SENIOR

ACADEMIC AWARD

Kaylee R. Jamison

INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF DENTISTS

STUDENT HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Thomas A. Jordan

INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF DENTISTS

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD

Tyler T. Kalmuck

MELLOR R. HOLLAND STUDENT

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Jeremy S. Berger

METRO DENTALCARE FELLOW STUDENT

MENTOR AWARD

DDS: Jeremy S. Berger

DH: Hamdi H. Fiqi

MICHAEL J. TILL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD


MINNESOTA ACADEMY OF

GENERAL DENTISTRY SENIOR

STUDENT DENTAL AWARD

Spencer D. Buchert

Matthew J. Merfeld

MINNESOTA DENTAL AssociATION BoARD

OF TRUSTEES AWARD


2016 AWARD RECIPIENTS

OMICRON KAPPA UPSILON MEMBERSHIP AwARD

Molly E. Dillon

Dustin M. Ditch

Rachel M. Hoganson

Kaylee R. Jamison

Tyler R. Jensen

Tyler T. Kalmuck

Kevin J. Liberko

Matthew J. Merfeld

Paul J. Meyer

Emily C. Rosenberg

Ryan C. Trautmann

PARK DENTAL "QUALITY CARE IN A CARING

MANNER" AWARD

Erin K. Allen


Ryan C. Trautmann

Alexandra J. Unger

Megan M. Vasko

Psi OMEGA ScHOLASTIC

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Kevin J. Liberko

BIOMATERIALS

ACADEMY OF DENTAL MATERIALS AWARD


DENTAL HYGIENE

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH

DENTISTRY AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT

IN COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND DENTAL

PUBLIC HEALTH

Joanna M. Kampa

COLGATE STUDENT TOTAL ACHIEVEMENT

RECOGNITION (S.T.A.R.) AWARD

Sompos Nhul

GoRDON AND MARIE HACKBORN AwARD

Sompos Nhul

Hu-FRIEDY GOLDEN ScALER AwARD

Kaylin J. Reece

JOHNSON & JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL

ExcELLENCE AwARD IN DENTAL HYGIENE

Sterling D. Williams

KATHLEEN J . NEWELL STUDENT

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Ligia E. Castillo

LOUISE C. BALL SCHOLARSHIP

Kaylin J. Reece

NAOMI RHODE DENTAL HYG IENIST

PATIENT RELATIONSHIP AWARD

Jennifer L. Schleifer

PARADISE DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES ABOVE

AND BEYOND AWARD

Keeley E. Flavin

PARK DENTAL SERVICE ExcELLENCE AwARD

Kendra G. Yankey

SHIRLEY BURGAN LICHTWARDT

ScHOLARSHIP

Sarah A. DeGidio

SIGMA PHI ALPHA AWARD

Kaylin J. Reece

SIGMA PHI ALPHA ELECTED

STUDENT AWARD

Bailey M. Haas

Katherine A. Newman

SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY AssociATION

STUDENT AWARD

Alinia M. Houser

DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC

HEALTH DENTISTRY AWARD FOR

ACHIEVEMENT IN COMMUNITY DENTISTRY

AND DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH

Daniel S. Jabs

BRIAN D. STONE MEMORIAL AWARD

FROM DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK

Jessica E. Omlie Seubert

DENTAL RESEARCH & ORAL BIOLOGY

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL

BIOLOGISTS AWARD

Colleen M. Holtz, PhD

PIERRE FAUCHARD SENIOR STUDENT AwARD

Abigail Hiroko Wesley

QUINTESSENCE AWARD FOR RESEARCH

ACHIEVEMENT


DENTAL THERAPY

KARL D. SELF STUDENT

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Megan Louise Guthmiller

ENDODONTICS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDODONTISTS

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD


IRWIN A. EPSTEIN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

IN CLINICAL ENDODONTICS

Youssef Riad

JAMES JENSEN AWARD FOR

EXCELLENCE IN ENDODONTICS

Spencer D. Buchert

OPERATIVE DENTISTRY

ACADEMY OF OPERATIVE DENTISTRY AWARD

Kaylee R. Jamison

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF

ESTHETIC DENTISTRY AWARD

Dustin M. Ditch

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF

GOLD FOIL OPERATORS AWARD

Spencer D. Buchert

QUINTESSENCE AWARD FOR CLINICAL

ACHIEVEMENT IN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY

Rachel D. Buchert

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY

AMERICAN AcADEMY OF ORAL AND

MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY AWARD

Katherine E. Jacobson

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

AMERICAN AssociATION OF ORAL AND

MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS DENTAL

STUDENT AWARD

Andrew M. Bhagyam

AMERICAN DENTAL SOCIETY OF

ANESTHESIOLOGY HORACE WELLS SENIOR

STUDENT AWARD

Aarathi Rao

HENRY B. CLARK, JR. MEMORIAL AWARD

Miranda J. Mulligan

ORAL MEDICINE, DIAGNOSIS & RADIOLOGY

AMERICAN AcADEMY OF ORAL AND

MAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY AWARD

Clayton G. Conroy

2016AWARD RECIPIENTS

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF

ORAL MEDICINE AWARD

Jeremy S. Berger

ORTHODONTICS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF

ORTHODONTISTS AWARD

Dustin M. Ditch

MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF

ORTHODONTISTS AWARD

Molly E. Dillon

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AMERICAN

ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

PREDOCTORAL STUDENT AWARD

Emily C. Rosenberg

MINNESOTA ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC

DENTISTRY AwARD (CoMMUNITY SERVICE)


MINNESOTA ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC

DENTISTRY AWARD (PERFORMANCE)

Merissa V. Richter

PERIODONTOLOGY

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF

PERIODONTOLOGY AWARD

Daniel S. Jabs

MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF

PERIODONTISTS AWARD


QUINTESSENCE AWARD FOR CLINICAL

ACHIEVEMENT IN PERIODONTICS

Har Kaur Bhangoo

PROSTHODONTICS

ACADEMY OF 0SSEOINTEGRATION

OUTSTANDING DENTAL STUDENT IN

IMPLANT DENTISTRY AWARD


ALLAN D . PETERSON MEMORIAL

AWARD FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE IN

REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS

Justin R. Slis

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF IMPLANT

DENTISTRY DENTAL STUDENT AWARD

Melissa A. Gleason

AMERICAN AssociATION OF ORAL AND

MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS DENTAL

IMPLANT STUDENT AWARD

Jessica L. Hacker

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PROSTHODONTICS

UNDERGRADUATE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD


CLAYTON A. SWANSON MEMORIAL AWARD

FOR PROSTHODONTICS

Rachel D. Buchert

ExcELLENCE IN PROSTHODONTICS AwARD

"HANAU™ THE BEST OF THE BEST"

Eunkyo Cho

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ORAL

IMPLANTOLOGISTS PREDOCTORAL

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Jeremy S. Berger

J. RAYMOND GILL AWARD FOR

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CLINICAL

PROSTHODONTICS

Michael Guzman Matthew J. Merfeld Chelsi K. Schumacher

WALTERS. WARPEHA AWARD

Emily C. Rosenberg

CLASS OFFICERS

THE SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY GRACIOUSLY

ACKNOWLEDGES THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND

SERVICE OF OuR SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS

DENTAL HYGIENE

President: Jennifer L. Schleifer Vice President: BriaN. Mizell Vice President: Sompos Nhul

DENTAL THERAPY

President: Kassie Scott Vice President: Megan Louise Guthmiller Vice President: Katie Lynne Olson

DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY

President: Jeremy S. Berger Vice President: Alexandra J. Unger Vice President: Megan M. Vasko

Congratulations Graduates

Welcome to the School of Dentistry Alumni Community!

Congratulations on completing your degree in the School of Dentistry. We are proud of your achievements and welcome you to the School of Dentistry Alumni Society and the University of Minnesota Alumni Association. You are joining a network of 9,000 distinguished alumni worldwide. Stay connected with the School of Dentistry Alumni Society to let us know where you are and what you are doing.

We are honored to provide you with your cap and gown for today's ceremony, as well as sponsoring your senior recognition banquet, your yearbook and the Mellor R. Holland, Kathleen J. Newell, and Karl D. Self Student Achievement Awards.

The School of Dentistry will always be here for you throughout your professional career and beyond. Congratulations and well done!

Sincerely,

The School of Dentistry Alumni Society

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Linkedln group: http://z.umn.edu/sodlinkedin

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Academic Regalia The academic ensemble for graduation consists of a gown, separate hood and either a mortarboard cap or tam with tassel. The color of each piece and length and design of the hood is related to the respective academic degrees awarded or to be awarded. The official academic color designation for dentistry is lilac and the official colors of the University of Minnesota are maroon and gold.

Bachelor of science degree candidates in dental hygiene are wearing black bachelor degree gowns and waist length black hoods edged in lilac velvet trim with a satin inner lining of maroon and gold. Master degree graduates are wearing black gowns with slightly longer sleeves and hoods. Dental hygiene degree candidates wearing gold tassels have been elected to Sigma Phi Alpha, the National Dental Hygiene Honor Society.

The graduating doctor of dental surgery students are wearing black doctorate degree gowns and full length black hoods edged in a wide band of lilac velvet trim with a satin inner lining of maroon and gold. Candidates wearing the OKU Stole and gold tassel have been elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the National Dental Honor Society.

The faculty and honored guests participating in the graduation ceremony are wearing gowns and hoods indicating their highest degree and caps with tassels.

The Mace Leading our processional today is Dr. Jorge Perdigao, our distinguished Century Club Professor of the Year, bearing the University of Minnesota mace. Originally, maces were iron war clubs, powerful weapons of strength and authority. Today, the meaning is more peaceful; a staff carried before a dignitary as an insignia of dignity and authority.

The University of Minnesota's mace was commissioned in 1961 for the inauguration of President 0. Meridith Wilson and designed by Philip G. Morton, sculptor and associate professor of art. It is made of an aluminum staff and topped by a crystal ball which symbolizes the illuminating quality and the clarity of thinking that characterizes education. The crystal ball is topped by a star representing Minnesota, the North Star State.

Acknowledgement The School of Dentistry graduates express their appreciation to their families and friends for their support throughout their dental education. With sincere gratitude, the advanced students in dental education, Dental Hygiene Class of2016, Dental Therapy Class of2015, and Doctor of Dental Surgery Class of 2016 recognize the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Alumni Society for their financial support of their graduation apparel and commitment to making their graduation a very memorable occasion.

This program is available in alternativ Please contact: Ali J. Suehle

School of Dentistry, Office of Student ll''t'~r:l"l .-f"c~.

15-106 Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tow , 612-625-0927

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